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Stewns Family History

Stewns Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sterns, Stein, Stern, Steen, Sens, Stevens, Stennes, Stene, Steeno

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Where is the Stewns family from?

You can see how Stewns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stewns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Stewns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Stewns families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stewns's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Stewns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Stewns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stewns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Stewns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stewns. For the veterans among your Stewns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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